Page 84 - May 2018 - December 2018 Issue

Aerobics:

By Sigrid Shun, Human Resources

and Administration

Twenty-five of MPT South employees
had fun immersed in chest deep
water performing water aerobics
(also called waterobics, aquatic
fitness, aquafitness, aquafit). Sharon
Caoili, a trained professional of water
aerobics, led the class for about an
hour of aerobic endurance and
resistance training in an atmosphere
with enjoyable music.

While similar to land aerobics, in that it
focuses on cardiac training, water
aerobics differs in that it adds the
component of water resistance and
buoyancy. Underwater exercise pumps
more blood to the heart. Exercising in
the water is not only aerobic, but also
strength-training oriented due to the
water resistance. Moving your body
through the water creates a resistance
that will activate muscle groups.

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